GENERAL GERMAN COURSES

For children who do not study German at school and wish to learn for further studies, in preparation for an examination, or purely out of interest.
During these courses, your child will:

• learn everyday language in various natural settings;
• develop strong comprehension and communication skills, including proper pronunciation;
• enjoy lots of opportunities to actively participate in class, recycle and consolidate what he/she has learnt through enjoyable activities, language development games and exercises carefully selected to relate to his/her age, level and areas of interest;
• cultivate a real interest in the language and become more confident;
• gain an exciting insight into Germany and German culture.

These courses provide a solid foundation in both spoken and written language skills. Emphasis is on developing competence and building up confidence while having fun.
Your child may also join our summer camp to Germany and get a unique chance to immerse himself/herself in German language and culture and develop his/her languages skills further.

For children who need additional support to make really significant progress at school and/or improve their overall German performance.
During these courses, your child will:

• reinforce his/her listening comprehension and oral communication skills, including proper pronunciation;
• practise his/her speaking skills in various contexts through interesting and enjoyable activities;
• develop his/her reading comprehension and writing skills;
• cultivate an interest in the language and German culture.

Emphasis is on developing competence as well as boosting self-confidence while having fun.
Your child may also join our summer camp to Germany and get a unique chance to immerse himself/herself in German language and culture and develop his/her languages skills further.

For children who love to pretend to be imaginary characters and to perform.
During this enjoyable, innovative programme, your child will:

• get used to speaking and performing in front of others;
• build his/her self-esteem and poise;
• improve his/her voice projection;
• develop his/her interaction and communication skills;
• practise his/her German in different contexts and learn correct pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation.

Depending on the age group, this course incorporates: acting out a simple story, using puppetry, role-plays, reciting and dramatising poetry, improvisation, or actually acting out plays.
Your child will also learn how to create dialogues; dramatise a story; create stage scenery; design costumes; build props and much more...
At the end of the term he/she will perform for you in our specially designed drama room, with the added thrill of seeing his/her action captured on video.
An exciting and creative way to develop both German aural comprehension and oral expression!

For children who wish to complement their German studies with added opportunities to re-use and consolidate what they have learnt in class, and to further develop their oral or written communication skills.
During these courses, your child will:

• engage in different projects and activities around different themes;
• use German naturally in a relaxed, friendly environment;
• reinforce what he/she has learnt in class;
• enhance his/her listening and speaking skills;
• develop his/her creativity and discover new interests.

Depending on your child's age and level, our variety of programmes range from engaging, stimulating theme-based activities to more significant projects, including a drama piece to be performed at the end of the term/year, computer and team project work, journals, movies, and more.
The aim is for your child to become so enthralled in exciting projects that he/she forgets he/she is actually learning and practising German.